2006-10-01 11:28:43 · 9 answers · asked by jim b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't know if they can legally make you work overtime in your state or not. But be aware, if you say no, it's guaranteed that you will be on the hit list and you WILL be losing your job in the near future. When you depend on a paycheck, they pretty much have you by the short hairs . . . .
2006-10-01 11:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by gatheringplace2002 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ROFL!!! to everyone who said "yes they can." This is America so unless you are an enlisted member of the military YOU CAN QUIT ANYTIME YOU LIKE!
Also there are labor laws that require them to abide by their contract with you each with. Your schedule is a legally binding document, make sure you have a copy of it.
Also if you are Terminated without good cause, you get PAID unemployment... probably severance too, depending on your State.
Don't be a Zombie!
2006-10-01 18:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you want to keep your job. I worked for a place that was supposed to be 4-10 hour days per week. They would always come to us on Thursday and "ask" us to work on Friday...and tell us the alternative was to pick up our last check on Monday.
2006-10-01 18:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Perry L 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they can. Unless it is written in the policy book. If you think they have broken some sort of policy, you can always get a hold of Human Resources and put a complaint, but chances are they can do it.
2006-10-01 18:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ness 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can. It's called "Reaganomics." Weaken the unions and use the workers until they're worn down to a nub.
2006-10-01 18:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In today's America I say the companies can do anything they wish to do.
2006-10-01 18:43:15 · answer #6 · answered by pelister56 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. If they threaten you with termination, you can report them to the office of Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division.
2006-10-01 18:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depends on your employment contract.
2006-10-01 18:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by 75160 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have worked a lot of places, and no they cannot, they can ask , or suggest but not make you.
2006-10-01 18:37:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋